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Net Ultrafiltration Rate and Mortality in Critically Ill CRRT Patients: The Crucial Role of Fluid Balance

By MedXY 08/16/2026

A multicenter cohort study shows that in critically ill patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy, mortality is more closely associated with fluid balance changes than net ultrafiltration rate, emphasizing patient-specific fluid balance targets in care.

news OB/GYN & Women’s Health Oncology

Understanding Persistent Low-Level hCG Post-GTD: Natural History and Predictive Factors for Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia

By MedXY 08/16/2026

Persistent low-level hCG following gestational trophoblastic disease often resolves spontaneously. Key clinical and biochemical predictors can identify patients at higher risk for subsequent neoplasia, guiding optimal surveillance.

Family Medicine & Nutrition Internal Medicine news

The Promises and Pitfalls of Real-time Benefit Tools in Primary Care: Insights from Clinician Experiences

By MedXY 08/16/2026

This article explores primary care providers' perspectives on real-time benefit tools (RTBTs) embedded in electronic health records, highlighting their potential for cost-conscious prescribing amidst challenges like incomplete data and usability barriers.

Anesthesiology news Plastic Surgery

Optimizing Patient Experience in Lipoabdominoplasty: Sedation, TAP Block, and Tumescent Anesthesia for Enhanced Recovery

By MedXY 08/16/2026

A prospective study shows that sedation combined with tumescent anesthesia and TAP block meets or exceeds patient expectations for comfort and accelerates postoperative recovery in lipoabdominoplasty.

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Revolutionizing Oxygen Therapy: Autonomous Titration Enhances Normoxemia in Acutely Ill Adults

By MedXY 08/16/2026

The SAVE-O2 AI trial demonstrates autonomous oxygen titration significantly improves normoxemia maintenance and reduces hypoxemia duration compared to manual methods in hospitalized acutely ill adults.

Diabetes & Endocrinology General Surgery news

Economic Evaluation of Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Hemithyroidectomy: A Micro-Costing Perspective in Canadian Healthcare Settings

By MedXY 08/16/2026

This study quantitatively compares the direct healthcare costs of thyroid radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hemithyroidectomy over one year, revealing cost advantages of RFA driven by reduced facility use, tempered by factors like repeat procedures and potential delayed surgeries.

Clinical Updates Dermatology news

Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib in Alopecia Areata: A Comprehensive Review of Real-World Evidence and Translational Insights

By MedXY 08/16/2026

This review synthesizes current evidence on upadacitinib for alopecia areata, focusing on long-term efficacy, safety, and predictors of treatment response, highlighting the real-world retrospective study by Wang et al. alongside emerging clinical and mechanistic data.

Clinical Updates news Pediatrics Psychiatry

Smartphone Acquisition at Age 13 and Its Impact on Adolescent Depression, Obesity, and Sleep: A Cohort Evidence Synthesis

By MedXY 08/16/2026

This review synthesizes evidence linking smartphone acquisition and use at age 13 to depression, obesity, and sleep insufficiency at age 14, highlighting that use intensity rather than mere acquisition mediates health risks, with behavioral strategies mitigating adverse outcomes.

Hematology-Oncology news Rheumatology

Low-dose Blinatumomab Therapy in Multidrug-Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Series Analysis

By MedXY 08/16/2026

A case series assessing the safety and efficacy of low-dose blinatumomab in 15 patients with multidrug-resistant rheumatoid arthritis showed synovial B-cell depletion, reduced disease activity, and improved response to previously ineffective DMARDs.

Clinical Updates Neurology news Psychiatry

Characterization of Patient-Reported Sleep and Mood Symptoms in Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Comprehensive Review

By MedXY 08/16/2026

This review synthesizes evidence highlighting the high prevalence and interrelation of sleep disturbances, mood symptoms, and cognitive impairments in chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), emphasizing the need for integrated assessment and management.

Clinical Updates Gastroenterology news

Cryptogenic Steatotic Liver Disease: Characterizing a Lean Phenotype Linked to Increased Liver-Related Mortality

By MedXY 08/16/2026

Cryptogenic steatotic liver disease (SLD), representing a lean phenotype without classic cardiometabolic risk factors, is associated with adverse liver profiles and higher liver-related mortality, highlighting an underrecognized high-risk subgroup within lean SLD populations.

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Structure of the Genetic Risks for Psychiatric Disorders in Swedish Population-Based Registries

By MedXY 08/15/2026

This study investigates the genetic risk structure of 18 psychiatric and substance use disorders using high-quality Swedish registries, identifying six distinct genetic factors and highlighting shared and unique genetic influences among disorders.

Critical Care news Psychiatry

Psychoactive Medication Prescribing After Critical Illness in American Adults Not Justified by a Documented Supporting Diagnosis

By MedXY 08/15/2026

Nearly half of psychoactive medications newly prescribed after ICU stays in American adults lack documented diagnostic justification, persisting for up to two years post-hospitalization.

Clinical Updates Diabetes & Endocrinology Internal Medicine news

Enhancing Internal Medicine Resident Competency in Diabetes Care: Comparing Experience-Based and Traditional Continuous Glucose Monitoring Curricula

By MedXY 08/15/2026

Experience-based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) curricula significantly improve internal medicine residents' confidence in applied patient care skills compared to traditional approaches, supporting hands-on CGM training integration in residency programs.

Clinical Updates Diabetes & Endocrinology news Public Health

Medicare Advantage and Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes: Evaluating Clinical and Social Impacts Amid Rising Costs

By MedXY 08/15/2026

Medicare Advantage (MA) shows no significant improvement over original Medicare (OM) in managing type 2 diabetes outcomes or mitigating related social needs despite higher costs, underscoring the need for effective spending strategies.

Clinical Updates news

Comparative Safety and Efficacy of TEAM versus BEAM Conditioning Regimens in Autologous Transplantation for Lymphoma: A Comprehensive Review

By MedXY 08/15/2026

This review synthesizes evidence regarding the safety, efficacy, and clinical outcomes of TEAM versus BEAM conditioning regimens in autologous transplantation for lymphoma, integrating data from randomized trials and meta-analyses to inform optimal conditioning strategies.

Clinical Updates news

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome and Its Association With Preschool Asthma: A Comprehensive Review

By MedXY 08/15/2026

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) significantly increases the risk of preschool asthma and bronchiolitis by disrupting neonatal airway development, highlighting the need for early respiratory monitoring and intervention strategies.

Hematology-Oncology news Pathology & Lab Medicine

ELN‑DAVID technical recommendations: NGS-based FLT3‑ITD MRD testing in AML — what clinicians and labs need to know

By MedXY 08/15/2026

The ELN‑DAVID 2026 technical note establishes standards for NGS-based detection of FLT3‑ITD measurable residual disease (MRD) in AML, with lab validation, reporting, timing, and clinical-use recommendations to make FLT3‑ITD MRD testing actionable in routine care.

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Long-Term Safety of Prenatal 17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate in Twins: A 14-Year Follow-Up Study

By MedXY 08/15/2026

A 14-year follow-up of twins exposed prenatally to 17-OHPC shows no significant effects on mortality, cognition, or development, indicating its long-term safety in multiple pregnancies.

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Enhancing Obstetric Decision-Making: The Role of Intrapartum Sonography in Managing Difficult Labor

By MedXY 08/15/2026

Intrapartum sonography improves assessment accuracy for fetal head position, attitude, and station during difficult labor, aiding clinical decisions and potentially reducing complications associated with digital examination limitations.